Need help figgureing tire size and looking for advice on snow tires.

DoctorNick · 09-10-2005, 02:42 AM

I'm looking for winter tires w/ no studs, life-span doesn't need to be too long as I can replace every season.
I have a set of 15x7 rims I am going to use for the winter months while I powder-coat my RL7s. What can I fit under a 94 wagon setup on v5 suspension?

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Howl · 09-10-2005, 09:25 AM

I have 195/60-r15 Nokian Hakka2's (no studs) and love them. They are fantastic on snow, particularly during and immediately after big snow storms. On pavement they are fine, I've taken them on long 500 mile weekend trips before with no issues. You just have to be careful on ice.

DoctorNick · 09-10-2005, 12:37 PM

Can you give me more input on the pavement feel? Mushy? Not so responsive?
Thanks. I'll add them to my list to read about.

Howl · 09-10-2005, 07:01 PM

Well I went from RE92's to Hakka's and hardly noticed a difference. The next spring I put on Toyo Proxes4's (for summer use) and noticed an improvement in handling on dry pavement. If you're taking the Hakka's to the track, or blasting around cloverleaf onramps at twice the speed limit they may not suit you, but for everyday driving, even spirited, they are fine.

DoctorNick · 09-10-2005, 07:08 PM

I am running proxie 4s right now and to be honest, I am not real impressed with the winter stability of these tires. They are a good all around tire and communicate the limit well, but I am looking for something more winter and performance oriented since i'll have a dedicated set of rims for snow.

Howl · 09-10-2005, 09:45 PM

I wasn't suggesting using P4's for winter. I only use the them as a summer tire too. They call them all-seasons, but they just bearly fit in that catagory. What I meant in my previous post was the Hakka's and the RE92's handle about the same on dry pavement, neither of which is as good as the P4.

BTW The third sentence is referring to the handling capabilities of the Hakka's on dry pavement not the P4's.

DoctorNick · 09-10-2005, 11:47 PM

My reading comprehension is sometimes less then a 4th grader.he he. I gotcha now.

bsbg · 09-11-2005, 03:53 PM

I ran Dunlop Wintersport M3s on my STI last year and they were great - not too mushy in the dry, and great in the snow (3 limited slip diffs help too

).

I considered the Blizzak LM22 or LM25, but went with the Dunlops due to availability at the time.

We put Nokian RSIs on my wife's RS wagon, and they are much softer and a bit squirrely in the dry, but they rock in deep snow.

09-10-2005, 02:42 AM	#1
DoctorNick NASIOC Supporter Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il. Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP	Need help figgureing tire size and looking for advice on snow tires. I'm looking for winter tires w/ no studs, life-span doesn't need to be too long as I can replace every season. I have a set of 15x7 rims I am going to use for the winter months while I powder-coat my RL7s. What can I fit under a 94 wagon setup on v5 suspension? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

09-10-2005, 07:01 PM	#4
Howl Scooby Specialist Member#: 57830 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario CA Vehicle: 1999 OBS	Well I went from RE92's to Hakka's and hardly noticed a difference. The next spring I put on Toyo Proxes4's (for summer use) and noticed an improvement in handling on dry pavement. If you're taking the Hakka's to the track, or blasting around cloverleaf onramps at twice the speed limit they may not suit you, but for everyday driving, even spirited, they are fine. Last edited by Howl; 09-10-2005 at 09:51 PM. Reason: Clarification

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09-10-2005, 09:25 AM	#2
Howl Scooby Specialist Member#: 57830 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario CA Vehicle: 1999 OBS	I have 195/60-r15 Nokian Hakka2's (no studs) and love them. They are fantastic on snow, particularly during and immediately after big snow storms. On pavement they are fine, I've taken them on long 500 mile weekend trips before with no issues. You just have to be careful on ice.

09-10-2005, 12:37 PM	#3
DoctorNick NASIOC Supporter Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il. Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP	Can you give me more input on the pavement feel? Mushy? Not so responsive? Thanks. I'll add them to my list to read about.

09-10-2005, 07:08 PM	#5
DoctorNick NASIOC Supporter Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il. Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP	I am running proxie 4s right now and to be honest, I am not real impressed with the winter stability of these tires. They are a good all around tire and communicate the limit well, but I am looking for something more winter and performance oriented since i'll have a dedicated set of rims for snow.

09-10-2005, 09:45 PM	#6
Howl Scooby Specialist Member#: 57830 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ontario CA Vehicle: 1999 OBS	I wasn't suggesting using P4's for winter. I only use the them as a summer tire too. They call them all-seasons, but they just bearly fit in that catagory. What I meant in my previous post was the Hakka's and the RE92's handle about the same on dry pavement, neither of which is as good as the P4. BTW The third sentence is referring to the handling capabilities of the Hakka's on dry pavement not the P4's.

09-10-2005, 11:47 PM	#7
DoctorNick NASIOC Supporter Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il. Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP	My reading comprehension is sometimes less then a 4th grader.he he. I gotcha now.

09-11-2005, 03:53 PM	#8
bsbg Scooby Newbie Member#: 14450 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: NH Vehicle: 04 S4 88 BMW 325 iX	I ran Dunlop Wintersport M3s on my STI last year and they were great - not too mushy in the dry, and great in the snow (3 limited slip diffs help too ). I considered the Blizzak LM22 or LM25, but went with the Dunlops due to availability at the time. We put Nokian RSIs on my wife's RS wagon, and they are much softer and a bit squirrely in the dry, but they rock in deep snow.